King Charles and Queen Camilla will shortly kickstart their four-day state tour in Italy with what's expected to include a full display of pomp and pageantry at the country's capital. The King and Queen will be officially welcomed by the country's president, Sergio Mattarella, and his daughter, Laura Mattarella, at his official residence, the Quirinale Palace in Rome.
During the ceremonial greeting, the royal couple will watch a joint flypast over the capital by the Italian Air Force's aerobatic team, Frecce Tricolori, and the RAF's Red Arrows. The president and the King will hold a private meeting while the statesman's daughter, who acts as the first lady, will show the Queen a selection of antique books on horsemanship in the Biblioteca del Piffetti and tour the state rooms.
Later, the King and Queen will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Altare della Patria, while they will also visit the Colosseum and hear about the ongoing restoration work on and around the monument. The day will end with the Charles and Camilla attending a reception with members of the British-Italian community, with representatives from business, arts and culture, military and defence, and education and youth sectors.
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